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The suspected gunman wanted in the murder of a Mount Rainier park ranger has been found dead, reports King 5 News. Benjamin Colton Barnes, 24, was found face down in chest-deep snow, and while there's no official cause of death, the AP notes that it appears likely that he froze to death overnight. Park officials had scrambled to evacuate the park after Ranger Margaret Anderson was shot to death yesterday after attempting to stop Barnes at a checkpoint in the park.

Park Ranger Matt Chalup lowers the flag to half-staff, at an entrance to Mount Rainier National Park, Monday, Jan. 2, 2012, the day after Margaret Anderson was killed by a gunman. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)

The sad part of this story is that this man killed someone and never received treatment for his PSTD which he suffered from serving in the war.. the # of men and women suffering from Post-traumatic Stress Disorder upon returning from war is staggering ..but worse than the # is the Fed's failure to provide adequate mental health care services for these vets..But we don't need universal health care and mental health services..right?? Serve us ..return..and good luck..and oh yes..thanks..